How I Start Halter Training On A Horse That Has Never Been Handled - Part 3

[@martineinfrance]

Yes, very interesting, because you describe in much detail each action you do, explaining the good and the bad way to do it. I must say, and I believe not to be the only one, I was unconsciensly repeating the same bad habits unaware I was doing wrong as nobody told me. If it was today, I would act differently, but today is too late for me. I am happy this constant learning can benefit others. Thank you very very much for training both horses and riders 👍👏

[@StableHorseTraining]

I have found that since I no longer watch a single other person that teaches horse training that I now critically think through every single thing I do as I must be my only teacher. My goal is to be as efficient as a horse, so my bar is very high. After that comes the issue with the tools we have (halter and rope) and how it can be translated to what horses do/think. That's the hard part to be honest as it just feels like chopsticks in soup... Anyways, thank you Martine for always being so supportive and encouraging, it's not your fault at all for doing what others teach, it quite literally takes a monumental effort to ignore all and go on a new path.

[@martineinfrance]

@@StableHorseTraining Thank you to you to share! I fully understand your point because all trainers have their own methods which cannot be generalized as a unique rule to follow to all horses and people. I believe that once you've reached your own level of knowledge after years of experience and practice, you are bound to use your own instinct, intuition and feelings with each horse you train since each is different and the variety of characters also help to build the experience. Continue to follow your own judgment and method which works so well! 👍👏👏

[@Mahmah476]

Besides being beautiful, she's a great learner because she has a great teacher! So happy Maia now feels safe enough to be able to goof off. Am very impressed with these BC Willies.

[@AL-lz1hb]

That was a lovely episode. Baby Annie wants to be loved, approved of, petted and I see you taking full advantage so she learns her lesson without stress. Six days and she was already nearly a velcro pet. Like you were made for each other. Really beautiful.

[@missys]

She's a gem 💎 just like all the BCs. I would love to have one..... But getting one here would be quite the adventure. But that was fantastic information! I giggled when she responded when you didn't want her to. She's too smart. I watched this and the others. The elastic arm thing....I do. Not because anyone told me to....and I realized watching this that's what I was doing......I guess I just felt if they were late, me yanking on the lead rope wasn't going to change that especially if they started their movement, regardless of whether it was late or not. Likely just meant there was some other focus and I didn't have full attention. By waiting they usually come back to me and we go. And sometimes I have lost their attention to something I should be paying attention to. For example, if retrieving them from the field and another horse is hot on our tail (pun totally intended) trying to escape with us out of the gate. It made me aware of the follower and able to drive that guest off so we can exit safely. What's interesting about that example was that my drive of the follower only transferred to the follower. The horse I was leading didn't move. I guess my question is why? Did he know my energy was directed at the other horse and not him? Did the horse being led trust me to move the other horse and felt no need to get involved? Which is completely unrelated to the video 😂 lol. I've always been curious about that. And it's happened several times....the same exact way.

[@StableHorseTraining]

It's a great accomplishment that your intention and actions are so accurate that the horse you are with won't care what you're doing and completely understand the communication is not for them. That's simply what it is, the horse that is with you, fully understands that at that time you're not talking to them other than to ask them to wait while you deal with something. It's very good.

[@missys]

@@StableHorseTraining Thanks for explaining! I'm super happy to know that I'm communicating effectively to both parties. That's always been my goal. Glad to hear I'm actually doing it! 😁 Thanks Graeme!

[@algypsy17]

I have just been watching part 1 and 2, so part 3 is right on time 😃 ! She really is chill, she quickly understood that she can trust you and that it is safe what you ask her to do, what a great result !

[@birgit4314]

Baby Annie is beautiful! For a yearling she is very calm and sweet. I can watch the horses every day 🐎🙂🧡. Greetings from Germany 🌻.

[@sarahthomson8183]

How fun is this?! Working with your own little BC wildie yearling - and you get to keep her! 😃

[@MaureenYost]

I wish this was how we trained horses when I had them and how everyone trained them today. It makes so much sense and the results speak for themselves. Annie is so smart and sweet but she wouldn't be with some of the trainers I've seen. With those people, it would be a fight. Annie is one lucky little horse.

[@StableHorseTraining]

I too see a lot of trainers oddly fighting with horses. It's so weird to watch

[@MaureenYost]

@@StableHorseTraining I still can't get over Mark Todd beating his student's horse for being afraid of the water. The poor horse didn't deserve that. I reported him to both the IOC and the FEI on Twitter and sent them the video. I hear he has now apologized but I bet he continues to treat horses that way. It's how things were done in the '60s.

[@janw491]

This so much better then the “ I can have a saddle on a horse in a day” method. Both methods work but I prefer the no worry and patience.

[@StableHorseTraining]

Thank you. Yes, I'm not a fan of those types of training methods at all.

[@gretchenchristophel1169]

Love the beginning of the video...looks like she's asking for bumm scratchings from us...lol. I am once again gobsmacked by her progress...this was only day 6 of her arrival. Don't know who's more amazing Annie or you...what a team you guys are going to be. Watching her progress as she grows up is going to be fun.🤗

[@StableHorseTraining]

Thank you! Yes, she's an amazing horse for sure

[@richardcarlin1332]

excellent progress. You know your stuff.

[@StableHorseTraining]

Thank you

[@OutRagaous]

Smart video! Horsey, too😉

[@kkdoc7864]

I thought that when you are pulling on a lead rope it’s called leading? And drawing is the horse coming to you without any tools. Is it just a matter of semantics?

[@StableHorseTraining]

Semantics a bit. Leading can be drawing but there are different types of draw.

[@fallbrkgrl]

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